Alice Porter
Alice Porter is a freelance journalist based in the UK, covering health, fitness and relationships. Starting out her career in 2020, her initial focus was women’s health and she now writes about other topics including hormones and sleep, nutrition and weight-training too, with a particular interest in women’s experiences in the world of health and fitness. Putting her screen time to good use, Alice also regularly writes about TikTok and the internet, often trying out the most weird and wonderful fitness and food trends.When she’s not writing about these topics, you can probably find her at a CrossFit box, scouting out the best long walks at the weekend and flying to warmer climates as much as possible. And although she has become a reluctant morning gym-person, she prefers a late night at the weekend and is all about balance when it comes to wellbeing.Alice has bylines at publications including Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Grazia, VICE and Refinery29, amongst other titles, and was invited to speak on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour in 2022. She was previously a staff writer at Stylist Magazine, covering news and lifestyle. She also has a first-class-honors BA from the University of Manchester.
Latest articles by Alice Porter
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Are planks the best way to build core strength? I put this eight-minute workout to the test to find out
Workout The plank-based workout engaged my core, but I felt it more in my shoulders and arms
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Four stretches you need to try if tension in your upper back and shoulders is bothering you
Yoga A five minute routine that's ideal if you’re sat at a desk all day
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I tried this exercise to improve my pelvic floor strength and reduce lower-back pain
Pilates This Pilates-inspired movement could improve your joint and muscle health
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Build muscular arms with these six simple dumbbell exercises for biceps, triceps and shoulders
Workout A simple upper-body workout that's suitable for beginners
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Boost your flexibility in 10 minutes with this full-body yoga flow
Yoga If you spend a lot of time sitting down, you need to try this routine
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I tried these two stretches to reduce the damage of my desk job and they provided immediate relief
Just five minutes of regular stretching could help you counteract the damage of long periods of sitting
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Boost your metabolism and cardio fitness with this 12-minute no-jumping workout
Workout High-impact and low-impact options for every level of fitness
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Improve your upper-body mobility in just 10 minutes with these six moves from a personal trainer
Workout Try these warm-up exercises before your next strength session for better workout results
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I did this posterior chain exercise for three days to see if it would get rid of my back pain—here are my results
Workout Sat at a desk all day? Try doing some reverse planks
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A physiotherapist says this is the one thing you should do if you have sore muscles after working out
Recovery The best way to minimize DOMS? Try exercising again
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You only need three moves and a pair of dumbbells to build a stronger core
Workout Target a wide range of core muscles with this simple dumbbell routine
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I'm swapping out weights for bodyweight routines like this ten minute Pilates session—here's why
Workout Bodyweight workouts require no equipment and help me strengthen muscles that I forget about in the gym
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Strengthen your core, arms, shoulders and back with these seven dumbbell moves
Workout Improve your upper body strength with this dumbbell-only workout
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Strengthen your deep core muscles and prevent back pain with this six-move barre workout
Workout Try this barre routine if you spend a lot of time sitting at a desk and deal with lower-back pain
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I tried these six stretches after working out and it helped me deal with stiffness in my lower body
Doing some cool down stretches after a workout can bring your heart rate back to normal and improve your flexibility
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You only need six moves and a pair of dumbbells to build full-body strength and improve your endurance
Workout Strengthen your core, legs, arms and more with this super-efficient routine
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Build core strength in just seven minutes with this standing abs workout
Workout Ditch the sit-ups and planks and strengthen your mid-body muscles with this standing routine instead
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Two dumbbells, four moves and 15 minutes are all you need to strengthen your core and prevent lower back pain
Work on your mid-body muscles with this super short routine
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This beginner's barre routine will improve your strength and flexibility with minimal equipment
Barre Want to get strong and fit from home? Give barre a go
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This seven-minute morning yoga routine will mobilize your entire body
Yoga Start your day with some gentle movement
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I tried this 10-minute upper-body Pilates routine and it activated my core muscles and challenged my balance
Workout One writer swaps her usual weights for a bodyweight workout and the results are impressive
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This expert-recommended tweak to child's pose is helping me undo the damage of my desk job
Yoga If you spend a lot of time sitting down, you need to try this stretch
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This one-dumbbell workout is the easiest way to develop full-body strength
You don't need tons of equipment to build muscle, just this simple but effective routine
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I tried this simple stretch to help me improve my shoulder mobility—here's how it affected my posture and lifting form
Workout Is one minute of stretching enough to limber up your shoulders?
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